Abbey Foregate Parking, Shrewsbury

313 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Abbey Foregate is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 185 of 313 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Abbey Foregate is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 235 of 313 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SY2 6AH
Capacity: 313 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Shropshire Council
Blue badge bays: 4
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Old Potts Way
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Prices: 0.6 GBP/hour

Nearby landmarks: Shropshire Wildlife Trust (70m), Asda (111m), Shrewsbury Abbey (112m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Abbey Foregate

Located in Shrewsbury, Abbey Foregate is a surface car park open to the public. With around 313 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Shropshire Council.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Abbey Foregate is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 313 spaces, that is roughly 188 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 125 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Shrewsbury

With 13 car parks in Shrewsbury, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Wyle Cop Car Park, around 400m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Abbey Foregate

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 7 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Shropshire Wildlife Trust, about 70 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 134 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 355 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Abbey Foregate have?

Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury has 313 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Abbey Foregate?

Abbey Foregate is a paid car park.

When is Abbey Foregate busiest?

Abbey Foregate is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 185 of 313 spaces in use.

When is Abbey Foregate quietest?

The best time to find a space at Abbey Foregate is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 235 of 313 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Abbey Foregate?

Abbey Foregate is a car park with surface parking, operated by Shropshire Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Wyle Cop Car Park 367m away The Gap 734m away Shrewsbury Train Station car park 744m away Raven Meadows Multi Storey Car Park 756m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0